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Benny Wenda

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Benny Wenda is a West Papuan independence leader and Chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua. He is an international lobbyist for the independence of West Papua from Indonesia. He lives in exile in the United Kingdom.

A Historic Choice: ULMWP President Wenda on the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum

The 2024 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting is a critical moment for Pacific leaders to show courage and leadership on one of the...

Indonesia is lying about the death of New Zealand pilot

As President of the ULMWP and on behalf of the people of West Papua, I am calling on the world to pay attention to...

Indonesia put New Zealand pilot in danger, ULMWP mourns his death

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is aware of reports that the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has recently killed a...

All eyes on Papua

For years, West Papuans have been telling the world that we are the victims of two connected crimes: genocide and ecocide. Over 500,000 Papuans have...

A crime against humanity has been committed in West Papua

I am truly horrified by the video that has emerged of Indonesian soldiers torturing a West Papuan man. More than anything, the sadistic brutality on...

Indonesia tortures and kills West Papuans in Puncak

Indonesia are a criminal and a genocidal murderer in West Papua. Even while the eyes of the world are on Indonesia, as they continued preparing...

Benny Wenda: ‘I call on MPs to sign the Brussels Declaration’

On behalf of the ULMWP (United Liberation Movement for West Papua) and the people of West Papua, I welcome yesterday’s meeting in the European...

ULMWP President Benny Wenda’s New Year message

As we enter 2024, I am confident we stand on the brink of great success for our liberation struggle. Thanks to our successful first Congress...

Police brutality in Manokwari and Timika a reminder of Indonesian colonial rule

The Indonesian state is again cracking down on protest and free expression in West Papua. Protestors who took to the streets to commemorate World...

Making history – the first ULMWP Congress in West Papua

I am greatly honoured to have been elected as President of the ULMWP Provisional Government at the historic Congress that has just concluded in...

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